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GitHub Issues

Issue tracking and project planning built into GitHub

Free plan · from $4/moProject ManagementChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is GitHub Issues?

GitHub Issues is the issue tracker built into every GitHub repository, used to plan, discuss and track bugs, features and other work next to the code. Issues can be broken into sub-issues, linked through dependencies and organized with labels, milestones and issue types. GitHub Projects adds table, board and roadmap views with custom fields, charts and built-in automations. Issues and Projects are included in every GitHub plan, including Free.

GitHub Issues has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team). See every plan

Good for

  • Software teams that already host their code on GitHub
  • Open source projects taking bug reports and feature requests in public
  • Developers who like to plan from the terminal or the keyboard

Worth knowing

  • Issues is not sold on its own: it is part of every GitHub plan, and paid plans are priced per user for the whole platform.
  • Every issue lives in a repository, so planning across repositories and teams runs through GitHub Projects.
  • A project is limited to 50 fields, counting built-in metadata and custom fields.
  • SAML single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and self-hosted Enterprise Server need the Enterprise plan, from $21 per user / month.

Key features

Issues and sub-issues
Issues track bugs, features and ideas. Sub-issues break larger work into a hierarchy with progress indicators, and dependencies mark which issues block others.
Tables, boards and roadmaps
GitHub Projects shows issues and pull requests as a table, a kanban board or a timeline-style roadmap, with saved views that filter, sort, slice and group.
Custom fields and iterations
A project takes up to 50 fields, including date, number, single-select and text fields and an iteration field for planning work week by week.
Built-in automations
Built-in workflows set fields, archive items and add issues from a repository automatically. The GraphQL API and GitHub Actions allow further automation.
Insights and charts
Current and historical charts are built from the items in a project, including a default burn-up chart that shows completed work against what is left.
Mobile, CLI and keyboard access
Issues can be created and managed in the iOS and Android apps and from the GitHub CLI, and every mouse action has a keyboard shortcut or command.

GitHub Issues pricing

Starts at
$4 per user / month (GitHub Team)
Free plan
GitHub Free includes Issues and Projects for individuals and organizations, with unlimited public and private repositories and community support.
Free trial
30-day free trial of GitHub Enterprise
Free$0GitHub plan for individuals and organizations. Includes Issues and Projects, unlimited public and private repositories and community support.
Team$4per user / monthGitHub plan that adds repository rules, required reviewers, code owners, 3,000 CI/CD minutes a month and web-based support. Includes Issues and Projects.
Enterprise$21per user / month, starting priceAdds SAML single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, enterprise accounts, data residency and the self-hosted Enterprise Server option.

Read from github.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with GitHub Issues before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • NonprofitFree Team plan for verified nonprofits

    GitHub for Nonprofits gives verified 501(c)(3) or equivalent organizations a free GitHub Team plan with unlimited users, or 25% off GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

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  • Startups$10,000 in credits for eligible startups

    GitHub for Startups gives partner-affiliated startups with outside funding up to Series B, and new to GitHub Enterprise, $10,000 in credits valid for up to 12 months.

    Stated on github.com
  • EducationFree developer tools for students and teachers

    GitHub's pricing page says students and teachers get free access to developer tools through GitHub Education, for the school year and beyond.

    Stated on github.com

Works with

  • GitHub Projects
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitHub Copilot
  • GitHub CLI
  • GitHub Discussions

GitHub Issues alternatives

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Common questions

Is GitHub Issues free?

GitHub Issues has a free plan. GitHub Free includes Issues and Projects for individuals and organizations, with unlimited public and private repositories and community support. Paid plans start at $4 per user / month (GitHub Team).

How much does GitHub Issues cost?

GitHub Issues lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Team: $4 per user / month. Enterprise: $21 per user / month, starting price. Prices were read from github.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does GitHub Issues work on?

GitHub Issues is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does GitHub Issues offer any discounts?

GitHub Issues publicly lists the following: Free Team plan for verified nonprofits; $10,000 in credits for eligible startups; Free developer tools for students and teachers.

Does GitHub Issues have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. GitHub Issues is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does GitHub Issues have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. GitHub Issues is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is GitHub Issues open source?

GitHub Issues is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does GitHub Issues have an API?

Yes. GitHub Issues offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does GitHub Issues integrate with?

GitHub Issues's listing names GitHub Projects, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, GitHub CLI and GitHub Discussions. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does GitHub Issues have a student discount?

Free developer tools for students and teachers. GitHub's pricing page says students and teachers get free access to developer tools through GitHub Education, for the school year and beyond.

Does GitHub Issues have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day free trial of GitHub Enterprise.

Who makes GitHub Issues?

GitHub Issues is made by GitHub, Inc.

What are the alternatives to GitHub Issues?

The closest alternatives to GitHub Issues in our directory are Jira, Linear, Shortcut, YouTrack and Zenhub. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with GitHub Issues.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.